AMEND DRIVER REQUIREMENTS UNDER AMBASSADOR CAB PROGRAM

Aviation and Seaport Committee · 2026-07-13 · ordinance

Miami-Dade County is amending its ordinance related to for-hire motor vehicles, specifically the Ambassador Cab Program. The changes revise provisions for the temporary and permanent removal of chauffeurs, update eligibility requirements, and outline conditions under which removed chauffeurs can reapply. The ordinance aims to improve driver retention by eliminating overly punitive conditions. Key changes include increasing the allowable number of violations in the preceding year from two to three before a chauffeur is deemed ineligible, and changing permanent removal to suspension for certain offenses like failure to use established rates or refusal to transport a passenger. Chauffeurs removed permanently for these offenses may regain eligibility after one year if they re-enroll and complete a training program. The ordinance was adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on 6/2/2026 and forwarded with a favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 7/13/2026.